Archive for November, 2017
Dmitri Hvorostovsky 1962-2017
Dmitri Hvorostovsky, one of the great dramatic baritones of his generation, […]
Nov 22, 2017
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A first-rate cast finds treasure in Lyric Opera’s colorful “Pearl Fishers”
There are good reasons for not taking The Pearl Fishers seriously: […]
Nov 20, 2017
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Sensitive portrayals, compelling music highlight Fringe Opera’s “As One”
Chicago Fringe Opera has emerged as the most consistently impressive of […]
Nov 18, 2017
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A shining night of spiritual music from the Chicago Chorale
Often, when presenting a tasting-menu program of numerous far-flung but short […]
Nov 18, 2017
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Muti returns with Puccini rarity and delightful Strauss confection
Riccardo Muti was back on the podium at the Chicago Symphony […]
Nov 17, 2017
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“Sonorous Earth” makes a heavenly noise with Third Coast Percussion, Chicago Philharmonic
Bells have resounded mightily in two world premieres in Chicago this […]
Nov 14, 2017
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UC Presents serves up a bracing array of chamber works in Ligeti series
The University of Chicago Presents’ season-long exploration of the music of […]
Nov 11, 2017
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Third Coast Baroque parties like it’s 1685
There was something magical in the air in 1685. This was […]
Nov 11, 2017
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Otherworldly Berg, exhilarating Schubert from Honeck and Steinbacher with CSO
It was unfortunate but not entirely unexpected that Christoph von Dohnanyi […]
Nov 10, 2017
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Former COT staffer arrested for embezzling over $100,000
A former box office manager for Chicago Opera Theater was arrested […]
Nov 09, 2017
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